Which of the Following Is the Objective of Causal Research

question 105

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the objective of causal research?

• A) to test hypotheses about cause-and-effect relationships
• B) to gather preliminary information that will help suggest hypotheses
• C) to describe things, such as the market potential for a product
• D) to assign a cause to a seemingly random event
• E) to predict the effect of a random event on unrelated entities

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Definitions:

Special Interest Groups

Organizations that raise and spend money to influence elected officials and/or public opinion.

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Individuals who have been chosen through a voting process to hold public office and represent the interests of the electorate.

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Power Elite

A small group of powerful individuals at the top of the political, military, and economic institutions who hold significant influence over the decision-making processes in society.